Compare: Volkswagen Golf 1979 Cabriolet 70 Hp

General information

Brand

Volkswagen

Model

Golf

Generation

Golf I Cabrio

Modification (Engine)

GLS 1.5 (70 Hp)

Start of production

March, 1979

End of production

August, 1982

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Cabriolet

Seats

Doors

Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - urban

10.3 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban

7.1 l/100 km

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

14.3 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

14.3 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

13.6 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

150 km/h

Weight-to-power ratio

13 kg/Hp, 76.9 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

8.3 kg/Nm, 120.9 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

70 Hp @ 5600 rpm.

Power per litre

48 Hp/l

Torque

110 Nm @ 2500 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Transverse

Engine Model/Code

Engine displacement

1457 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

Inline

Cylinder Bore

79.5 mm

Piston Stroke

73.4 mm

Compression ratio

8.2

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Carburettor

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

SOHC

Engine oil capacity

3.5 l

Engine oil specification

Coolant

4.5 l

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

910 kg

Max. weight

1270 kg

Max load

360 kg

Trunk (boot) space - minimum

220 l

Fuel tank capacity

40 l

Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%)

1000 kg

Permitted trailer load without brakes

400 kg

Dimensions

Length

3815 mm

Width

1610 mm

Height

1410 mm

Wheelbase

2398 mm

Front track

1390 mm

Rear (Back) track

1358 mm

Ride height (ground clearance)

125 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

10.3 m

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.

Drive wheel

Front wheel drive

Number of gears and type of gearbox

4 gears, manual transmission

Front suspension

Independent, McPherson type with coil spring and anti-roll bar

Rear suspension

Anti-roll bar, Trailing arm

Front brakes

Disc

Rear brakes

Drum

Steering type

Steering rack and pinion

Wheel rim size

5J x 13